SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco volleyball program and Head Coach Diogo Silva have officially announced the schedule for the upcoming 2025 season.

"We have a very competitive schedule this season, facing off against some strong programs led by excellent coaches," said Silva. "We don't have as much travel during the non-conference schedule, which gives us a great opportunity to host two tournaments right here at home."

Silva, entering his fifth season at the helm, led San Francisco to a successful 2024 campaign, ending the season with a 17-13 record—the most wins by the program since 2015—and finishing in fifth place in the West Coast Conference standings at 10-8. The team earned multiple victories over high-end opponents, including a sweep of LMU at home and a five-set thriller against San Diego, marking the first win over the Toreros in 11 years.

Despite a handful of departures from last season's roster, the Dons welcome five talented transfers: Cagla Bengi (Coastal Carolina), Maeve Bailey (Holy Cross), Hannah Taylor (Saint Mary's), Hokulani Perez (Arizona State), and Sina Toroslu (Siena), while Emilija Arsic, Andrea Fabikovicová, Kayla Ostovar, Taylor Mendez, and Beata Bohmova join the program as freshmen.

The 2025 campaign features 28 contests, comprising 10 non-conference and 18 West Coast Conference matches, as well as two home tournaments spanning four months of competition. The season begins in Berkeley when San Francisco competes in the California Tournament. The two-day event features contests against San Diego State on August 30 and California on August 30 at Haas Pavilion.

The Dons return home to War Memorial at the Sobrato Center when they host the Battle By The Bay, a three-day tournament with Portland State and Long Beach State. The green and gold take on Portland State in the home opener on September 5, followed by a meeting with Long Beach State on September 6. San Francisco will host its second tournament of the season, the USF Challenge, when San Jose State and CSUN come to the Hilltop for a four-day event on September 17 – 20.  

Returning to the road for the final time in non-conference play, San Francisco travels to Idaho to compete in the Boise State Invitational on September 11 – 13 at Bronco Gym. The team begins the tournament against Idaho State and then takes on host Boise State before finishing with Utah Tech.

Entering WCC play at the end of September, San Francisco travels to Washington State at Bohler Gym and Gonzaga at Charlotte Y. Martin Centre on September 25 and 27, respectively.

October features eight WCC contests, highlighted by home matches against Pepperdine (October 2), Oregon State (October 4), Pacific (October 11), and Gonzaga (October 25). The green and gold will also face Santa Clara, Portland, Oregon State, and San Diego on the road.

The campaign concludes with eight matches in November, with four of the last five to be played on the Hilltop. The Dons begin the month on the road at Pepperdine on November 1 before coming home to take on Santa Clara on November 6. The program returns to the road when it takes on Seattle U for the first time as conference members on November 8.

In the final stretch, San Francisco takes on Saint Mary's (November 13), LMU (November 15), Seattle U (November 26), and Washington State (November 29) at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center to conclude the regular season.

The full 2025 San Francisco volleyball schedule can be viewed here.

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